Caring for Resident's with Dignity & Respect

This program describes how CNAs should treat residents when providing them with their daily personal care such as bathing, incontinence care, oral care or dressing. The topics include: Protecting a resident's right to privacy, Encouraging residents to assist in their own care, The importance of good communication, and Respecting a resident's right to choose his or her own schedule of care. After watching the video, participating in class discussion, reading the handouts, and taking the tests, participants should be able to give examples of how a resident's privacy can be protected, explain why it is important to handle a resident gently when providing personal care, give examples of how to treat a resident with dignity and respect, describe what it means to have good communication with a resident, give an example of a resident's right to chose. (Duration: 15 minutes)InService Monthly Staff is the author of 'Caring for Resident's with Dignity & Respect' with ISBN 9781401844066 and ISBN 1401844065.